Jon Tester

We cannot spend billions of dollars on a wall at the expense of local law enforcement, firefighters, or airport security.

I think we need a better strategy, one that is more cost effective, one that focuses on proven technology, one that includes metric, and one that respects private property rights.

I do not think there is a briefing that I go to, whether it is this or whether it is military, that do not talk about the fact that our adversaries are advancing quicker than we are.

After funding $772 million in the recently passed Omnibus appropriations bill for border security technology, facilities, and replacement of existing fencing, we are now presented with another large request for the southern border…

I just want to get the biggest bang for the buck to keep this country safe.

We cannot cut R&D if it is not going to be backfilled somewhere.

We are watching a number of very, very sophisticated advanced threats right now.

You cannot make a mistake.

And so if you pull away from local and it does in fact create a problem, we have not done the right thing.

I think that as we look at potential reductions in local, and by the way, if there is money to be saved there, Chairman and I are in with you truthfully.

This bill directs the Montana Department of Justice to issue Montana driver's license or ID cards that comply with the Real ID Act of 2005.

I mean, you know, it is real mental gymnastics because of the size of this department where you have to jump from issue to issue.

Do you require further legislation to be able to take swifter and stricter action to prevent these poisons from coming into the country?

I would just encourage you the next time the UPU meets to buckle down and do it.

I mean, the truth is, would it have some impacts on our country? Yes, it would probably have some economic impacts.

This is not a serious proposal and would be detrimental to the nation's security, small business, agriculture, and education.

What are the Navy and Marine Corps plans to recruit talented individuals from rural parts of the country like Montana?

Today's fleet stands at 275 ships, an increase from the 271 ships in 2015.

I think even Senator McConnell has recently said the plan cannot add to the debt.

There are a number of Democrats that are willing to work with you and Republicans that are willing to work with you to try to get some common sense reg relief for community banks.

I would just ask this needs to be done very prudently.

Every day should be Memorial Day for the people of this country.

They should not have to hold that money in their bank account to collect interest on top; they ought to just pay the damn providers.

We cannot do oversight or help you when you need it, when there are contract modifications that are happening literally every other month.

We never want to forget that war is a god-awful thing, and you do not put people in harm's way without knowing what you are doing.